FDIC warns of phone scam

The Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions is reporting that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has been receiving reports of suspicious telephone calls where the caller claims to represent the FDIC and is calling regarding the collection of an outstanding debt.

Deputy PM Clegg says no need for panic over cuts

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said on Thursday that people should not panic over imminent spending cuts planned for the economy as the reductions would be phased in and were in the nation's long-term interest.

Sites Offering Daily Deals Surge, Team Up With Bigger Brands

Visits to a sample of group-buying websites and aggregators increased 610% between August 2009 and August 2010, according to Experian Hitwise.

Coalition policies to focus on 'long-term'

Nick Clegg has promised a "horizon shift" in the way government works, with more focus on long-term objectives.

SoundBite Communications to Share Cost-Effective Collections Strategies at Debt Connection Symposium and Expo 2010

BEDFORD, Mass. -- It has never been more important for collection agencies to find cost-effective solutions and technologies to accelerate collection cycles. Contact centers today are challenged with developing fresh, new collections strategies that reach customers, drive agent productivity and maximize revenue opportunities.

SearchAmerica® Launches Data Breach Advance Response(TM) to Address Rising Number of ...

New service enables hospitals to give data breach victims the tools they need to protect their medical information MINNEAPOLIS - SearchAmerica®, a part of Experian® and a leader in financial clearing services for health care, today launched its newest service offering for hospitals, Data Breach Advance Response(TM). The new service helps hospitals by providing a data breach preparedness plan so ...

U.S. Marketers Will Double Investment in 'Digital Data' by 2012, Offsetting Expected Declines in Offline Media Spending

U.S. marketers will more than double their annual spending on online-derived data sources over the next two years â investing as much as $840 million by 2012 on information about digital audiences, transactions and "clickstream" behaviors.

Experian Helps Provide Greater Awareness and Protection for Small-Business Owners With Its New Business Monitoring ...

Experian®, the global information services company, today announced the addition of new email alerts as part of its already-robust Business Credit Advantage monitoring plan. The alerts provide small-business owners with notification of changes to their business credit report.

How to avoid internet phishing scams

Cyber crime is on the rise with iTunes customers' the latest to have been targeted by fraudsters.

Blockshopper.com Outs Rich Homeowners

Brian Timpone is making powerful enemies and setting off privacy alarms by exposing the real estate doings of the kinda-rich.